2019 PPI Awards Categories Announced

RISI to honor 10 areas of industry excellence, including companies, mills, and individuals

Boston, July 23, 2018 (Press Release) – RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, are pleased to announce the 2019 PPI Awards categories. As the only global pulp and paper awards that honor excellence of companies, mills, and individuals, the categories were selected to recognize above and beyond leadership, vision and innovation.

Submissions will be accepted beginning September 1, 2018. Winners will be announced at the awards dinner on March 12, 2019, in Vienna, Austria. The awards dinner will be held the second evening of the RISI European Conference.

The Packaging Innovation Award – The team that has researched, designed, produced and marketed a product that demonstrably opens new markets and opportunities.

Water Efficiency Award – A mill that has clearly reduced the need for raw water and demonstrates—either by use of the latest technology, or by working practice—it is maximizing its usage by filtering, recirculating and reusing its current water consumption.

Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges who independently review the entries according to each category’s criteria. For more details on judging criteria, important deadlines, or sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.ppiawards.com.